She may have skipped the red carpet but Rihanna still ended up being the star of the show at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday in Beverly Hills.

She was captured giggling beside her beau A$AP Rocky in the audience as she received random acknowledgements from host Jerrod Carmichael and presenters.

After the ceremony, the loved-up duo posed for photos backstage and mingled with award recipients like Angela Bassett.

The musician-turned-mogul, 34, snagged her first-ever Golden Globe nomination this year for her song Lift Me Up from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

Scene stealer: She may have skipped the red carpet but Rihanna still ended up being the star of the show with her beau A$AP Rocky during the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday in Beverly Hills

Stunning: Rihanna stunned in a busty black strapless gown styled with an eye-catching black velvet with dramatic ruffling at the collar and a lengthy train

The couple seen making their way around the star-studded venue

Rihanna was up against the likes of Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga in the ‘Best Song’ category but all three pop divas lost to the viral track, Naatu Naatu, from the film RRR.

Despite the loss, the Umbrella hitmaker looked ecstatic to be in a room with fellow A-listers as it marked a rare night out for herself and A$AP Rocky since welcoming their son in May.

Rihanna stunned in a busty black strapless gown styled with an eye-catching black velvet with dramatic ruffling at the collar and a lengthy train.

She accessorized with a glistening daond necklace and matching ear cuff.

Rihanna’s brunette hair was styled in a unique updo and she rocked a soft glam look featuring a youthful, pink flush.

She stood tall on a pair of black Giuseppe Zanotti heels that showcased her bright white pedicure.

Unique: Rihanna’s brunette hair was styled in a unique updo and she rocked a soft glam look featuring a youthful, pink flush